Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol

Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol

KICK OFF: SUNDAY 2nd sept 2018 | 16:15 CET

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Who Might be Victorious in a notoriously tight affair between Alaves and Espanyol?

There has been little to set Alaves and Espanyol apart in recent years, so expect a closely contested match with defences leaving nothing to chance.

Alaves suffered a 3 - 0 defeat at Barcelona, and they will hope to avoid a loss to another Catalan outfit. It took the champions 64 minutes to break the deadlock with a creative Messi free-kick under the wall. Other sides struggle against Alaves, and the hosts can take confidence that they kept Espanyol quiet over two legs last season.

Having picked up a point at Celta, Espanyol will be looking to build on that performance with positive results elsewhere. Quique Sanchez’s men are enjoying a good run of form stretching back to the later stages of last season.

Alaves should put up a resilient performance against Espanyol once again. Expect them to collect maximum points.

Key Match Facts

The last four meetings between the two sides have seen no more than one goal scored.